Bought it for the title track...

I got this for the title track - but really enjoy the rest of the CD too. If you hesitate as I did, because you only see one song you know, and wonder if these guys will be a one-hit wonder - I'd say go for it.

Continuing along the same path only not quite as fresh

Continuing along the same path only not quite as fresh
On DROPS OF JUPITER, Train continues to put forth the sound that brought about their successful debut. But this time out there is a sense of sameness about the material. There are some nice numbers here, particularly, the spare "It's About You," but some of the numbers like "Mississippi," and "Let It Roll, "seem to take forever to develop. A bit of a sophomore slump creatively, but still a solid set.

Disappointing...

How can a band, with an song as beautiful as 'Drops of Jupiter', with orchestral backing and meaningful lyrics, make such a sub-par album?



'Drops of Jupiter' is a one of a kind on the album. For one, the lyrics intrigue me. The gratuitous overuse of metaphors makes it a fun song to deconstruct and interpret. I'm sure someone will tell you a hundred ways how someone can 'Act like summer' and 'Walk like rain'. While this song broke into mainstream, i liked it none the less and i thought that Train would have an album full of unappreciated gems with meaningful lyrics and orchestral backings. Guess what i found? The same mid-tempo generic rock tripe played on most radio stations today. I find it ironic, how a song, which stood out from the pack, can come from an album containing nothing but songs which blend right into the pack. Nothing really stands out or jumps at you like 'Drops of Jupiter' on here, though i did find some songs catchy such as 'It's About You', that's not enough to make a good album.



Quite frankly, this album is a one-hit wonder, nothing on this album has any more substance than what is generally played on the radio these days. Stay away from this one, unless you really like boring easy-listening mid-tempo pop-rock.

Incredible Music!

What an incredible band. The raw talent here is quite obvious. "Whipping Boy" is by far the best song on the disc. Make sure to get their even better self-titled debut disc also.

Instant Buy

I heard samples from this CD and bought it instantly and I am not disappointed. This band has energy and an original sound. If you like the Wallflowers or 3 Doors Down, you'll like this group. The title cut is not the best track on the CD; each song has a different feel and drive.

not bad

Drops of Jupiter is one of my favorite albums. i have very high regard for Train in general, in my mind they are one of the better bands out right now. the lead singer has increadible range and they use a wide variety of instruments. each album has a different sound and direction, although it is always possible to pick out the "train" sound. Drops of Jupiter its self, though a bit over played on the radio, is i think one of the most brilliant love/pop songs to come out in the last ten years. the album has a big mix of sounds on it, from very mellow to realatively rocky but it is, in general, very listenable. 'Mississippi' is very mellow, but it grows with time & is very beautifuly sung, he doesn't push his voice at all or use a gigantic range. 'Whipping Boy' jumps around quite a bit but it works, and they always bring it back to the point. their lyrics are clever, and not overstated. they don't go over board but their not insipid either. they stick to the 'love' line of writing in general, but their love songs are beautiful. 'Hopeless' has happened to a lot of people at some point and i enjoy it greatly. the album is not overstated: they dont over play, he doesnt over sing and it still has an edge, which is something that i find much modern music lacks.